JPH04108457A - Low-frequency therapeutic equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To permit extensive low-frequency medical treatment from a limited area by connecting, in freely attachably and detachably, a first and a second main bodies equipped with a conductive piece, respectively, and providing one of the main bodies with a housing part for housing an extension cord which connects the output end of a low-frequency output circuit piece and the conductive part of the 2nd main body. CONSTITUTION:Conductive pieces 5 and 8 of a first and a second main bodies 1 and 2 abut on the skin of a human body A, and power is supplied from a power supply part 4 to a low-frequency output circuit part 3. Then, a low-frequency current flows from the low-frequency output circuit part 3 through the human body A to a part between the conductive pieces 5 and 8, and low-frequency treatment is carried out. In this case, the first and the second main bodies 1 and 2 are connected in freely detachably, and the second main body 2 is provided with a housing part 24 which houses an extension cord 12 connecting a low-frequency output circuit part 4 and the conductive piece 8 of the second main body 2. Thus the extension cord 12 can be housed in the housing part 24 when the first and the second main bodies 1 and 2 are used while being connected to each other so that the extension cord 12 will not be a hindrance. Thus, extensive low-frequency treatment can be carried out from a limited area.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Industrial application field] The present invention relates to a low frequency treatment device.

[Conventional technology]

Conventionally, there has been a cordless low-frequency treatment device that includes a power supply section, a low-frequency output circuit section, and a set of conductors.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

This low-frequency treatment device needed to be small, easy to use, and unobtrusive.

As a result, the distance between the conductors for passing low-frequency current through the human body cannot be increased, resulting in the drawback that only local treatment is possible.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a small, easy-to-use low-frequency treatment device that can perform low-frequency treatment locally and over a wide range of areas.

Means for Solving Problem C] The low frequency treatment device according to claim (1) includes a first body having a conductor on the abutment surface, and a first body that is removably connected to the first body and that abuts the first body. a second body having a conductor on its surface;
a low frequency output circuit part built in the main body and having an output end connected to the conductor of the first main body; and a power supply part built in the first main body and feeding power to the low frequency output circuit part. an extension cord connecting the output end of the low frequency output circuit section and the conductor of the second body with the first body and the second body separated; A storage portion for storing the extension cord in a state where the first main body and the second main body are connected is provided in one of the first main body and the second main body.

The low frequency treatment device according to claim (2) includes a first main body having a connection receiving portion and a conductor on a contact surface; a second body having a connecting portion to be connected and having a conductor on a contact surface; and a second body built in the first body and having an output end connected to the conductor and the connection receiving portion of the first body. a low frequency output circuit section, a power supply section built in the first main body and feeding power to the low frequency output circuit section, and a power supply section built in the first main body and the second main body.
The extension cord is detachably connected between the connection receiving part and the connection part in a state where the main body is separated.

[Effect]

According to the low frequency treatment device of claim (1), when the conductors of the first main body and the second main body are brought into contact with the skin of a human body and power is supplied from the power supply section to the low frequency output circuit section, the low frequency output circuit is activated. A low-frequency current flows between the electrodes through the human body, and low-frequency treatment is performed. In this case, the first main body and the second main body, each having a conductor, are detachably connected, and an extension cord connecting the output end of the low frequency output circuit section and the conductor of the second main body is housed. Since the storage part is provided in the first main body or the second main body, when the first main body and the second main body are used in a connected state, the extension cord can be stored in the storage part so that the extension cord does not get in the way. can do. Therefore, it is possible to provide a small-sized low-frequency treatment device that can perform low-frequency treatment locally and over a wide range, and is easy to handle and use.

According to the low frequency treatment device of claim (2), when the first main body and the second main body are used in a connected state, the extension cord is separated, so that the extension cord does not get in the way. Therefore, there is an effect similar to that of the above-mentioned claim (1).

〔Example〕

A first embodiment of this invention will be described based on FIGS. 1 to 5. That is, this low frequency treatment device has a first main body 1, a second main body 2, a low frequency output circuit section 3, and a power supply section 4.

The first body l has a conductor 5 on its contact surface. The first main body 1 of the embodiment has a substantially semicircular shape, and a conductor 5 made of a metal conductive material such as stainless steel is provided on the entire surface of one side, and a conductive adhesive gel is coated on the surface of the conductor 5. 6 is attached. A power switch knob 7 is provided on the surface opposite to the conductor 5. Further, an insertion part 16 into which the connecting part 12 is inserted is formed in the side surface of the first main body 1.

The second body 2 is removably connected to the first body 1 in a juxtaposed state, and has a conductor 8 on its contact surface. In the embodiment, it has a substantially semicircular shape similar to the first main body I, and a conductor 8 made of the same material as the conductor 5 is provided on the entire surface of one side, and a conductive adhesive gel 9 is pasted thereon.

The connecting means between the first main body l and the second main body 2 consists of a spring-like connection receiving part 1o provided on the first main body I and a connecting part 11, which is an example of a plug, provided on the second main body 2. , connection part 1
1 to the connection receiving part 10, the connection is made electrically and mechanically. The connecting part 11 has a locking groove 17 formed around the knob part 11a, and a locking collar 19 that locks in the locking groove 17 is formed in the insertion hole 18 formed on the side surface of the second main body 2, so that the knob can be tightened. By pushing the portion 11a into the insertion hole 18, the locking groove I7 is locked to the locking collar 19.

Also, inside the second main body 2 is a storage section 24 for the extension coat 12.
A cord winding part 15 is rotatably provided at the center thereof, and a finger rest formed at one end thereof has an operating part 20, which is an example of a recess, exposed to the outside. One end of the extension coat 12 is fixed to the cord winding part 15 and wound around the circumferential surface of the coat winding part 15, and the other end is connected to the connecting part 11. Further, a contact brush holding section 21 is provided inside the cord winding section 15, and a contact brush 22 is brought into slidable contact with the inner surface of the conductor 8, and the one end of the extension coat 12 is connected to this contact brush 22 by soldering. ing.

The low frequency output circuit section 3 is built into the first main body 1 and has an output end connected to the conductor 5 of the first main body 1. The low frequency output circuit section 3 is mounted on the wiring board 13 and constitutes a circuit block together with the power supply section 4.

Since the configuration of the low frequency output circuit section 3 is well known, the details will be omitted. In this case, the conductor 5 is connected to the wiring board 1 through the lead 14.
3, the connection receiving part 10 is attached to the wiring board 13, and both are connected to the output end of the low frequency output circuit part 3. Further, a power switch 23 is provided on the wiring board I3 at a position opposite to the power switch knob 7.

The power supply section 4 is built into the first main body l and supplies power to the low frequency output circuit section 3. The power supply section 4 of the embodiment is constituted by a battery.

FIG. 3 shows a state in which the first main body 1 and the second main body 2 are integrally connected. In this case, operate the operation part 2o, rotate the cord winding part 15 to wind up the extension coat I2, push in the connection part II at the tip of the extension cord 12, and lock it in the locking groove 17 of the connection part 11. It is locked in. 5 (al.
The conductive adhesive gel on the surface of the conductor 5.8 is applied to the skin of the human body A as shown in FIG. When the power switch 23 is turned on by operating the power switch knob 7, power is supplied from the power supply unit 4 to the low frequency output circuit unit 3, and power is supplied to the conductor 5 via the lead 14, and the extension cord 12 and contact brush 22 are also supplied. A low frequency power is supplied to the conductor 8 of the second body 2 through the
A low frequency current flows between the conductors 5 and 8 via the human body A.

FIG. 4 shows a state in which the first main body 1 and the second main body 2 are separated. In this case, the first main body 1 and the second main body 2 are separated from the state shown in FIG.
2, remove the connecting part 11 from the connection receiving part 10, pull out the connecting part 11 from the insertion hole 18, unwind the extension cord 12 from the winding part 15, pull it out to the required length, and connect. The part 11 is inserted into the connection receiving part 10 and used on the shoulder, etc. as shown in FIG.

According to this embodiment, the first body l and the second body 2
When the conductors 5 and 8 are brought into contact with the skin of the human body A and power is supplied from the power supply section 4 to the low frequency output circuit section 3, the low frequency output circuit section 3 generates a low voltage between the conductors 5 and 8 through the human body. Frequency current or low frequency treatment is performed.

In this case, the first main body l and the second main body 2, each having conductors 5 and 8, are detachably connected, and the low frequency output circuit section 4 and the conductor 8 of the second main body 2 are connected. Since the storage part 24 for storing the extension cord 12 is provided in the second main body 2, when the first main body 1 and the second main body 2 are used in a connected state, the extension cord 12 can be stored in the storage part 24 and extended. It is possible to keep the court 12 out of the way. Therefore, it is possible to provide a small-sized low-frequency treatment device that can perform low-frequency treatment locally and over a wide range, and is easy to handle and use.

Note that the storage section 24 for the extension cord 12 may be provided in the first main body 1.

A second embodiment of the invention is shown in FIGS. 6-8.

That is, in this low-frequency treatment device, the first body 1 is formed into a substantially elliptical shape, a circular hole 1a is penetrated through a part of the first body 1, and the second body 2 in the form of a disc is attached to and detached from the circular hole 1a. It is something that can be freely settled. Also, the connection part 11 of the extension cord 12 in the first embodiment
Then, the connection receiving part 1O is removed, and the end of the extension coat 12 is directly connected to the output end of the low frequency output circuit part 3 of the wiring board 13 through the hole 16'18'. The rest is the same as the first embodiment.

A third embodiment of the invention is shown in FIG. That is, in this low frequency treatment device, the second main body 2 is connected to the guide 8 and the guide 8.
A connecting portion 1 that is connected to and protrudes from the side surface of the second main body 2.
1, and the connection part +1 is the insertion part 1 of the first main body.
6 into the connection receptacle IO to electrically and mechanically connect the first body l and the second body l.
An extension cord z2 which has a connection port 25 at one end which is connected to the connection part 11 when the main body 2 of the is separated, and a plug 26 which is inserted into the connection receptacle IO of the insertion part 16 at the other end. The connecting portion 11 and the connecting receiving portion 10 are detachably connected. In this case, a plurality of extension coats 12 of different lengths may be prepared.Otherwise, the extension coats 12 are the same as the first embodiment.

〔Effect of the invention〕

The low frequency treatment device according to claim 11 is such that a first main body and a second main body each having a conductor are detachably connected to each other, and the output end of the low frequency output circuit section and the conductor of the second main body are connected to each other in a detachable manner. Since the main body of II or the second main body has a storage part that stores the extension cord that connects the Therefore, it is possible to provide a small low-frequency treatment device that can perform low-frequency treatment locally and over a wide range, and is easy to handle and use.

The low frequency treatment device according to claim (2) includes a first main body and a second main body.
Since the extension cord is separated when used in a state where it is connected to the main body of the extension cord, the extension cord does not get in the way, so there is an effect similar to that of claim (1).

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 shows a first embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken along the line I-I, Fig. 2 is an exploded perspective view thereof, and Fig. 3 shows a connection between the first main body and the second main body. A perspective view of the state, Figure 4 is the first
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the state of use, FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the second embodiment, and FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the second embodiment as seen from the back side. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line ■--■ in FIG. 6, and FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the third embodiment. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... First main body, 2... Second main body, 3... Low frequency output circuit section, 4... Power supply section, 5, 8... Conductor,
12...Extension cord, 24...Storage section 2'-~-1 Figure 4 (a) Figure (b) Figure 4

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) A first body having a conductor on its abutment surface, a second body detachably connected to the first body and having a conductor on its abutment surface, and a second body having a conductor on its abutment surface; a built-in low frequency output circuit unit having an output end connected to the conductor of the first body; and a power supply unit built in the first body and feeding power to the low frequency output circuit unit; an extension cord that connects the output end of the low frequency output circuit section and the conductor of the second body with the first body and the second body separated; A low-frequency treatment device, wherein a storage portion for storing the extension cord in a connected state of the first body and the second body is provided in either one of the first body and the second body. (2) A first body having a connection receiving part and having a conductor on the abutment surface, and having a connecting part detachably connected to the first body and connected to the connection receiving part and making contact. a second main body having a conductor on its surface; a low frequency output circuit part built in the first main body and having an output end connected to the conductor and the connection receiving part of the first main body; a power supply section that is built into the first main body and supplies power to the low frequency output circuit section; and a detachable connection between the connection receiving section and the connection section with the first main body and the second main body separated. A low frequency treatment device with an extension cord.